This Brand Has Never Made a Bad Scent, But These 3 Make the Chicest Mother’s Day Presents

Mother’s Day shopping can feel like a daunting task. After all, what do you give the person who’s given you everything? While she may tire of bath robes, candles, and flowers (actually, still get the flowers), there’s nothing that triggers sweet memories like an associative scent—which is why I’m eyeing Byredo fragrances for her mom-of-the-year gift.

After a recent trip to Florida to visit family, my mom and I fawned over my aunt’s latest go-to scent: Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum, a decadent blend of florals (namely powdery violet and magnolia) sit atop a sandalwood base that feels effortlessly evergreen. While it’s fun to wrap a perfume that smells as fresh as springtime, she has layers and moods that should be celebrated with scent year-round. In pursuit of fragrances that feel as timeless as her, I rounded up my top contenders for her Mother’s Day gift, including potions from Byredo, Jo Malone, and Diptyque that will make her smell lovelier than any bouquet of roses.